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September 21, 2018

Children’s Books for Movement Exploration

I love children’s literature and any time I go to the mall, a big box store, or really anywhere that sells anything I always gravitate towards the children’s book section.  One specific thing that I usually look for are books for movement exploration.  If you really look and sift through […]
Learn about how to use the story Groovy Joe Dance Party Countdown in your Music Classroom!
October 7, 2017

Groovy Joe Dance Party Countdown – Book Recommendation

“Groovy Joe is totally fun.  He’s a song-singing, tail-wagging party of one!”  Who is Groovy Joe, you might ask?  Groovy Joe is a dancing, singing, guitar playing dog and is the literary creation of Eric Litwin, the best-selling author of the original four Pete the Cat books, The Nuts, and now Groovy Joe.  […]
Great ideas to help you get started with Cosmic Kids Yoga
January 8, 2016

Film Friday – Cosmic Kids Yoga

  Have you ever had one of those classes that is just straight up squirrely and can’t find a way to sit and pay attention?  Has there been a moment when you needed something to calm down a class and teach them to relax and refocus?  Do you want to […]
Five awesome things I found on Pinterest this month!
December 15, 2015

Five Favorite Pins of December – 2015

I will admit, I spend a lot of time on Pinterest browsing ideas, getting inspiration, and seeing how other teachers decorate and plan for teaching.  Pinterest can be a really great tool to help you plan for your own classroom and inspire you to try new things.  Why not share […]
5 ideas to extend lessons and create variety when teaching folk songs!
November 22, 2015

I’ve Taught this Folk Song, Now What?!

If you’ve read any of my blog so far you know that I love teaching folk songs.  Folk songs are great songs with catchy tunes, are excellent for cultural and historical references, and usually have some sort of movement or dance component.  What an exciting way to expand vocabulary!  What an […]
This favorite folk song is great for teaching song form.
October 10, 2015

Turn the Glasses Over – Playing with Form!

I love teaching this fun little folk song, “I’ve been to Harlem” a.k.a. “Turn the Glasses Over,” to my students!  I learned the basic version of the song at my Orff Level 1 training a few years ago and have been playing with how to teach the lesson ever since.​  This year […]
Two videos to get your students up and moving in music class!
February 13, 2015

Film Friday – Gummy Bear and Dinosaur Stomp

I think that we all have the one class that walks in the door a little squirrely every time.  They fidget and chat and need something to help them focus before you’re going to get ANYTHING done in class.  You can start with echo clapping, a poem, a game song, […]
Ties make choosing a partner and following directions for folk dancing super simple!
February 5, 2015

Ties for Folk Dancing

I’m always looking for tips and tricks to make classroom management a little easier.  Last summer at my Orff Schulwerk levels training I learned a truly wonderful idea about using ties to simplify folk dance and movement instruction.  Since then I’ve thought of a lot of different ways to use […]
Teaching form with the Happy Song!
November 15, 2014

Pharrel’s “Happy” Song to Teach Musical Form

I love Pharrel’s “Happy” song and I know that my kids do too!  This summer I was brainstorming a way to use the Happy song in my classroom and it struck me that I could so easily use this fantastic song to teach form to my students.  I developed the […]
Kids in Motion is a fantastic resource for movement in the elementary music classroom!
July 25, 2014

Kids in Motion – A Must Have Movement CD

“Kids in Motion” is a CD that I was introduced to during my student teaching and is a resource that I go back to again and again.  I’ll admit, this album is pretty old and one of MANY on the list of great resources made by creative partners Greg & Steve, […]
Five awesome things I found on Pinterest this month!
May 14, 2014

Five Favorite Pins of May – 2014

OMGoodness, don’t you love that it’s already May!  I can’t believe the school year is almost over… or at least I say that when my principal is around.  Truthfully, I’m excited for summer and all the new learning, relaxation, and project time that it brings.  I will admit, I spend […]
Five awesome things I found on Pinterest this month!
March 23, 2014

Five Favorite Pins of March – 2014

I will admit, I spend a lot of time on Pinterest browsing ideas, getting inspiration, and seeing how other teachers decorate and plan for teaching.  Pinterest can be a really great tool to help you plan for your own classroom and inspire you to try new things.  Why not share […]
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